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NSTS Evening Course Placement Test
THERE ARE 60 QUESTIONS IN THIS TEST
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Question 1 |
Where can you see this notice?
A | in a shop |
B | in a hotel |
C | in a taxi |
Question 2 |
Where can you see this notice?
A | in a library |
B | in a bank |
C | in a police station |
Question 3 |
Where can you see this notice?
A | outside a theatre |
B | outside a supermarket |
C | outside a restaurant |
Question 4 |
Where can you see this notice?
A | at a travel agent’s |
B | at a music school |
C | at a restaurant |
Question 5 |
Where can you see this notice?
A | at a cinema |
B | in a hotel |
C | on a camp-site |
Question 6 |
SCOTLAND
Questions 6 – 10
• In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the text below, taken from an article entitled SCOTLAND.
• For questions 6 to 10, mark one letter A, B or C
A | on |
B | in |
C | at |
Question 7 |
A | about |
B | between |
C | among |
Question 8 |
A | his |
B | your |
C | its |
Question 9 |
A | is |
B | were |
C | was |
Question 10 |
A | few |
B | little |
C | lot |
Question 11 |
ALICE GUY BLANCHE - Questions 11 – 15
In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the text below, taken from an article entitled ALICE GUY BLANCHE.
• For questions 11 to 15, mark one letter A, B, C or D
A | bringing |
B | including |
C | containing |
D | supporting |
Question 12 |
A | moved |
B | ran |
C | entered |
D | transported |
Question 13 |
A | next |
B | once |
C | immediately |
D | recently |
Question 14 |
A | after |
B | down |
C | behind |
D | over |
Question 15 |
A | remembered |
B | realised |
C | reminded |
D | repeated |
Question 16 |
UFOS - DO THEY EXIST? - Questions 16 – 20
In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the text below, taken from an article entitled UFOS - DO THEY EXIST?
• For questions 16 to 20, mark one letter A, B, C or D
Question 16 _____________________________________________________A | because |
B | therefore |
C | although |
D | so |
Question 17 |
A | look3> |
B | shape3> |
C | size3> |
D | type3> |
Question 18 |
A | last |
B | next |
C | first |
D | oldest |
Question 19 |
A | like |
B | that |
C | so |
D | such as |
Question 20 |
A | cameraman |
B | director |
C | actor |
D | announcer |
Question 21 |
Questions 21 – 40
• In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
• For questions 21 to 40, choose one letter A, B, C or D
The teacher encouraged her students ______________________ to an English pen-friend.
A | should write |
B | write |
C | wrote |
D | to write |
Question 22 |
They spent a lot of time __________________ at the pictures in the museum.
A | looking |
B | for looking |
C | to look |
D | to looking |
Question 23 |
Shirley enjoys science lessons, but all her experiments seem to ______________ wrong.
A | turn |
B | come |
C | end |
D | go |
Question 24 |
_______________ from Michael, all the group arrived on time.
A | Except |
B | Other |
C | Besides |
D | Apart |
Question 25 |
She ______________ her neighbour’s children for the broken window.
A | accused |
B | complained |
C | blamed |
D | denied |
Question 26 |
As I had missed the history lesson, my friend went __________________ the homework with me.
A | by |
B | after |
C | over |
D | on |
Question 27 |
Whether she’s a good actress or not is a ___________ of opinion.
A | matter |
B | subject |
C | point |
D | case |
Question 28 |
The decorated roof of the ancient palace was ________________ up by four thin columns
A | built |
B | carried |
C | held |
D | supported |
Question 29 |
Would it ________________ you if we came on Thursday?
A | agree |
B | suit |
C | like |
D | fit |
Question 30 |
This form _____________ be handed in until the end of the week.
A | doesn't need |
B | doesn't have |
C | needn't |
D | hasn't got |
Question 31 |
If you make a mistake when you are writing, just _________________ it out with your pen.
A | cross |
B | clear |
C | do |
D | wipe |
Question 32 |
Although our opinions on many things _________________ , we’re good friends.
A | differ |
B | oppose |
C | disagree |
D | divide |
Question 33 |
This product must be eaten _____________ two days of purchase.
A | by |
B | before |
C | within |
D | under |
Question 34 |
The newspaper report contained ____________ important information.
A | many |
B | another |
C | an |
D | a lot of |
Question 35 |
Have you considered ____________ to London?
A | move |
B | to move |
C | to be moving |
D | moving |
Question 36 |
It can be a good idea for people who lead an active life to increase their _____________ of vitamins.
A | upturn |
B | input |
C | upkeep |
D | intake |
Question 37 |
I thought there was a _____________ of jealousy in his reaction to my good fortune.
A | piece |
B | part |
C | shadow |
D | touch |
Question 38 |
Why didn’t you _____________ that you were feeling ill?
A | advise |
B | mention |
C | remark |
D | tell |
Question 39 |
James was not sure exactly where his best interests __________________.
A | stood |
B | rested |
C | lay |
D | centred |
Question 40 |
He’s still getting _____________ the shock of losing his job.
A | across |
B | by |
C | over |
D | through |
Question 41 |
The Tallest Buildings - SKYSCRAPERS
Questions 41 - 45
• In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the text below, taken from an article entitled The Tallest Buildings - SKYSCRAPERS
• For questions 41 to 45, mark one letter A, B, C or D
A | stages |
B | steps |
C | storeys |
D | levels |
Question 42 |
A | first-rate |
B | top-class |
C | well-built |
D | best-known |
Question 43 |
A | dirt |
B | field |
C | ground |
D | soil |
Question 44 |
A | hard |
B | stiff |
C | forceful |
D | powerful |
Question 45 |
A | weight |
B | height |
C | size |
D | scale |
Question 46 |
SCRABBLE
Questions 46 - 50
• In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the text below, taken from an article entitled SCRABLE
• For questions 41 to 45, mark one letter A, B, C or D
A | earning |
B | work |
C | income |
D | job |
Question 47 |
A | market |
B | purchase |
C | commerce |
D | sale |
Question 48 |
A | took up |
B | set out |
C | made for |
D | got round |
Question 49 |
A | wealth |
B | fund |
C | cash |
D | fortune |
Question 50 |
A | receipt |
B | benefit |
C | profit |
D | allowance |
Question 51 |
Questions 51 – 60
• In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
• For questions 21 to 40, choose one letter A, B, C or D
Question 51 _____________________________________________________Roger’s manager _____________ to make him stay late if he hadn’t finished the work.
A | insisted |
B | warned |
C | threatened |
D | announced |
Question 52 |
By the time he has finished his week’s work, John has hardly _____________ energy left for the weekend.
A | any |
B | much |
C | no |
D | same |
Question 53 |
As the game ________________ to a close, disappointed spectators started to leave.
A | led |
B | neared |
C | approached |
D | drew |
Question 54 |
I don’t remember ____________________ the front door when I left home this morning.
A | to lock |
B | locking |
C | locked |
D | to have locked |
Question 55 |
I _______________ to other people borrowing my books: they always forget to return them.
A | disagree |
B | avoid |
C | dislike |
D | object |
Question 56 |
Andrew’s attempts to get into the swimming team have not been _________________ with much success.
A | associated |
B | concluded |
C | joined |
D | met |
Question 57 |
Although Harry had obviously read the newspaper article carefully, he didn’t seem to have _______________ the main point
A | grasped |
B | clutched |
C | clasped |
D | gripped |
Question 58 |
A lot of the views put forward in the documentary were open to _______________
A | enquiry |
B | query |
C | question |
D | wonder |
Question 59 |
The new college ________________________ for the needs of students with a variety of learning backgrounds.
A | deals |
B | supplies |
C | furnishes |
D | caters |
Question 60 |
I find the times of English meals very strange – I’m not used ______________ dinner at 6pm
A | to have |
B | to having |
C | having |
D | have |
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